How Springboard Works

Common Good Ventures Springboard brings together local business thought leaders to contribute their expertise and experience to a nonprofit organization through an energetic 90-minute brainstorming session.

Several times each year, a selected nonprofit presents a specific challenge to a group of Springboard panelists. Common Good Ventures helps each nonprofit identify an appropriate question that has both tactical dimensions and strategic implications for the group, and frame a "360 view" of the challenge at hand. Following a carefully structured and rehearsed 10 minute background presentation by the nonprofit, panelists brainstorm recommendations in a creative facilitated session.

Springboard offers nonprofits invaluable access to fresh insights and perspectives. Business leaders have a chance to volunteer their talents in a productive and meaningful but practical way and to get to know 8-10 other talented professionals who share their desire to use their experience for good causes. Feedback from both panelists and presenters at Springboard sessions is overwhelmingly positive.

We are grateful to our host, VIA for providing the facility, expert participation ...and the bagels and coffee each month.

Many thanks to our professional facilitators who adeptly and generously volunteer their skills to manage all of the great ideas!

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